IMPROVING FLIGHT PROFICIENCY EVALUATION IN ARMY HELICOPTER PILOT TRAINING

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop a more reliable system of evaluating helicopter pilots' flight performance by putting emphasis on standardized and objective measures, which would also provide a diagnostic record of student performance. This report is considered to be of primary interest to those organizations and agencies concerned with helicopter pilot training. The Pilot Performance Description Records (PPDR) have proved useful in administering check rides in primary helicopter training. The system provides a means of diagnosing specific sources of a student's end-of-phase deficiencies, by the detailed recording of his flight performance. The report serves to standardize pilot proficiency evaluation through reducing subjective differences in scoring procedures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0276115

Entities

People

  • George D. Greer Jr.
  • Jimmy L. Hatfield
  • Wayne D. Smith

Organizations

  • George Washington University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aircraft
  • Army Aviation
  • Data Analysis
  • Flight Instruments
  • Flight Training
  • High Reliability
  • Instructors
  • Measurement
  • Military Pilots
  • Personnel Management
  • Pilots
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design